Do Mercedes come in manual transmission?
Mercedes hasn’t sold a manual transmission-equipped vehicle in the United States since 2011, when the last six-speed stick was sold in the sport trim of the C300. Even then, we’re not really certain why you would want it.
When did the Mercedes C230 Kompressor come out?
From the July 2003 issue of Car and Driver. You might have noticed that periodically we find occasion to be unkind to a vehicle. The introduction of the Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor “sports coupe” for the 2002 model year was one such occasion ( C/D, October 2001).
When did the Mercedes-Benz C230 sports coupe come out?
With a new engine, the lowest-priced Mercedes goes from rude to innocuous. You might have noticed that periodically we find occasion to be unkind to a vehicle. The introduction of the Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor “sports coupe” for the 2002 model year was one such occasion ( C/D, October 2001).
What kind of engine does a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 have?
The new 1.8-liter engine makes 189 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 192 pound-feet at 3500 rpm. Indeed, the sprint to 60 mph for the 1.8-liter 2003 model is an unremarkable 8.1 seconds—more than a half-second slower than the 2002 model. We attribute this, in part, to an engine-management system that will not allow for abusive standing starts.
What’s the price of a 2003 Mercedes Kompressor?
SPECIFICATIONS. 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor. VEHICLE TYPE Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 3-door sedan. PRICE AS TESTED $27,860 (base price: $25,670) ENGINE TYPE
From the July 2003 issue of Car and Driver. You might have noticed that periodically we find occasion to be unkind to a vehicle. The introduction of the Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor “sports coupe” for the 2002 model year was one such occasion ( C/D, October 2001).
What kind of engine does the Mercedes C230 have?
Well, that’s the hope, anyway. The C230 comes in only one body style and with just one engine choice: a 192 horsepower, 2.3-liter, 4-cylinder engine with a belt-driven supercharger (that’s the Kompressor part). You do get a choice of transmissions: a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic.
SPECIFICATIONS. 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor. VEHICLE TYPE Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 3-door sedan. PRICE AS TESTED $27,860 (base price: $25,670) ENGINE TYPE
What’s the price of a new Mercedes C230?
But this car is clearly the new king of that hill. The C230 Coupe is a new model for Mercedes. It’s well designed, beautifully made, fun to drive and nicely equipped at a cars.com target price of $24,950. The C230 is something of a departure for Mercedes, which has a reputation for making solid, conservative expensive sedans.